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Lorry drivers find migrants stowing away in UK
Haulage boss reveals migrant stowaways in lorries as border security fails.
In brief
Haulage boss reveals migrant stowaways in lorries as border security fails. Lorry drivers in the UK face fines and safety risks after migrants stow away in vehicles, with 8 migrants per year per truck. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Lorry drivers find migrants stowing away
Lorenzo Zaccheo, 71, runs Alcaline haulage company in Kent.
Migrants stow away in lorries
Migrants hide in lorry trailers while drivers travel to UK.
Legal headaches for drivers
Drivers face fines up to £10,000 per migrant despite Border Force responsibility.
Lorry damage costs
Migrants slash lorry trailers costing £2,000 each to repair.
Driver safety risks
Drivers stabbed or beaten by migrants while trying to stop them.
Migrant deaths in trailers
39 Vietnamese migrants died suffocating in sealed trailer in Essex.
Food and electronics waste
Migrants cause food waste and damaged electronics in lorries.
Theft from lorries
Migrants steal high-value items like racing shoes from lorries.
Drivers leaving jobs
Drivers quit due to safety fears and fines.
Brexit betrayal
Lorenzo says Brexit didn't stop migrant crossings.
Migrant stowaway methods
Migrants use Stanley knives to slash lorry trailers.
Migrant stowaway tactics
Migrants hide in bushes near French A26 highway.
Migrant stowaway numbers
8 migrants per lorry per year on average.
Lorry security failures
Migrants cut metal cords to enter lorry trailers.
Migrant stowaway impact
Lorry drivers face £7 million annual losses from stowaways.
What happens next
Lorenzo warns of more stowaways as Channel crossings slow.
The bottom line
Lorry drivers in the UK face fines and safety risks after migrants stow away in vehicles, with 8 migrants per year per truck.
